もったいないばあさん

Mottainai Baasan

In the books, the titular Grandma seeks to explore the true meaning of the Japanese phrase "mottainai" after her son asked her what it meant and she couldn't answer. "Mottainai" is a commonly used exclamation that roughly translates to "what a waste!", expressing regret over wastefulness. The Grandma seeks to explore the meaning and importance of "mottainai" in the story. (Source: Anime News Network)

Format
ONA
Episodes
4
Episode Duration
6 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Anime
Format
ONA
Episodes
4
Episode Duration
6 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 4, 2020
End Date
Jun 25, 2020
Season
Spring 2020
Mean Score
52%
Ratings
40
Popularity
116
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Studios
LIDENFILMS
Source
Other
Genres
Slice of Life
Country
Japan
Romaji
Mottainai Baasan
Synonyms
Mottainai Grandma

Tags

Educational79%Kids79%Environmental79%Elderly Protagonist79%Female Protagonist60%Philosophy60%

Description

In the books, the titular Grandma seeks to explore the true meaning of the Japanese phrase "mottainai" after her son asked her what it meant and she couldn't answer. "Mottainai" is a commonly used exclamation that roughly translates to "what a waste!", expressing regret over wastefulness. The Grandma seeks to explore the meaning and importance of "mottainai" in the story. (Source: Anime News Network)

Immersion

Japanese

Status Distribution

Completed
49
Planning
37
Dropped
20
Current
10

Score Distribution

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2
20%
2
30%
1
40%
5
50%
9
60%
16
70%
1
80%
3
90%
1

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